Economic freedom is capitalism. Those who are against capitalism are against freedom.
The problem is that government has gotten itself way too involved in capitalism.
We need separation of Capital and State.
Agreed.
I’m not Rush so I can’t say “Don’t doubt me!” - but I will bet that this anti-Bain argument ends up doing no more for those who pursue it than the “1%” argument did for the Occupy Wall St. protesters.
Well said and a hearty amen to both points.
I'll also add that much is being made about a boss being able to fire workers. If that's what it takes, so be it. It also works the other way, a worker is equally free fire to fire his boss by leaving and offering his services to another company. That's true freedom and individual liberty in the economic sphere. Employment at will is a chief component of an unfettered marketplace where both the employer and employee can work to their best interests.
That's one of the reasons why the minimum wage is so evil. It usurps the true freedom of the marketplace by setting a contrived bottom on the wage scale. It denies a worker the liberty of offering a service at a price that represents an honest evaluation of said service.
It would be crazy to nominate someone who liked to shoot people, because you expected them to defend the 2nd amendment.
It would also be dumb to nominate someone who made $50 abortions possible, because you expect him to be prolife.